Monthly Masterclasses for clowns of all levels (plus a whole lot more) when you join Clown Spirit Village for the monthly investment that works for you (cancel any time):

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The Path of Play: Intervention for Medical Clowns

With RAQUEL GENDRY

 

What can a clown do in the face of pain, illness, or loneliness?

Definitely much more than entertain. With a red nose and an open heart, they can awaken hope, tenderness, and connection, transforming fragility into moments of relief and resilience.

This practical masterclass presents a proven model of intervention in vulnerable spaces known as the "The Path of Play" (Ruta del Juego). It is backed by 19 years of continuous practice by the Red Noses Foundation in Ecuador, tested in the United States and France.

At Red Noses, more than 270 clown doctors have been trained, accompanying over 368,000 people in hospitals, neighborhoods, borders, and disaster zones. Even during the pandemic, we reinvented ourselves with the Teleclownsultorio, bringing care and play to the virtual realm.

The Path of Play is an invitation to incorporate a simple and effective play-based process into your practice as a medical clown. A tool that helps relieve stress, strengthen emotional health, and transform vulnerable spaces into warmer, more human, and connected environments.

 

When Is It? 

SATURDAY MARCH 7th
9am (PST), 12pm (EST), 5pm (UK), 6pm (EU)
(The class will last approx 2.5 hours) 

 

Where is it?

Zoom. All Clown Spirit Masterclasses are online.
(We only work with teachers who already have extensive experience of teaching their work online)

 

How Do I Join?

  • Become a CLOWN SPIRIT VILLAGER for 1 month
  • You choose whether to pay US$29, US$49 or US$69 (see the criteria for self-selection)
  • Your membership will give you access not only to the masterclass but to the full archive of past masterclasses, weekly coaching calls and much more.
  • If one masterclass is enough for you, cancel your CLOWN SPIRIT VILLAGE membership at any time (no commitment).
  • >>FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CLOWN SPIRIT VILLAGE.

 

Foundations for Clowning in Healthcare Settings 

with DICK MONDAY & TIFFANY RILEY

 

As healthcare clowns, our work begins by meeting people exactly where they are—whether that’s a hospitalized child navigating fear and boredom, or a senior longing for connection.

From that first moment of contact, we invite our partners in care on a journey fueled by presence, play, and possibility. 

In this masterclass with veteran teachers Tiffany Riley and Dick Monday, we will explore essential questions of clown practice in healthcare contexts: 

  • What tactics and proposals help build trust and curiosity? 

  • Where do you look—internally and externally—for inspiration when shaping your repertoire of responses? 

  • what makes a strong clown partnership, including the creative use of contrast, status, and shared intention to deepen interactions and amplify joy.

Riley and Monday will guide the session using tools drawn from years of experience as clown doctors. Central to this work is the belief that best practice in healthcare clowning is working in pairs. To that end, the workshop will focus on three foundational partnering skills: deep listening; trust; and the ability to say yes.      

When Is It?  

SATURDAY MAY 9th
9am (PST), 12pm (EST), 5pm (UK), 6pm (EU)
(The class will last approx 2.5 hours) 

 

Where is it?

Zoom. All Clown Spirit Masterclasses are online.
(We only work with teachers who already have extensive experience of teaching their work online)

 

How Do I Join?

  • Become a CLOWN SPIRIT VILLAGER for 1 month
  • You choose whether to pay US$29, US$49 or US$69 (see the criteria for self-selection)
  • Your membership will give you access not only to the masterclass but to the full archive of past masterclasses, weekly coaching calls and much more.
  • If one masterclass is enough for you, cancel your CLOWN SPIRIT VILLAGE membership at any time (no commitment).
  • >>FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CLOWN SPIRIT VILLAGE.

The Teachers...

About Raquel

About Dick & Tiffany

Actress, clown, educator, and cultural manager, Raquel Gendry is the founder of Narices Rojas Ecuador (2006), and has trained more than 270 medical clowns, impacting over 368,000 people.

In California, she worked with the University of Southern California on a research project studying the impact of clowning in hospitals. She is part of the teaching staff at The Clown School and serves as Artistic Director of ELBA (Latin American School of Wellbeing and Joy).

Through ELBA and the programs Learning Is Loving Yourself, Clown Heart, and the Wellbeing and Joy Club, more than 6,000 people have benefited, earning recognition for their community impact.

She currently lives in France, where she works as a hospital clown and directs the association Les Grands Nez Rouges.

Tiffany Riley and Dick Monday, known internationally as Slappy & Monday, are a comedy duo who have spent more than twenty years using humor to entertain, educate, and inspire. Life partners and creative collaborators, they have headlined circuses and festivals worldwide, including Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, The Big Apple Circus, Circus Sarasota, and Circo Atayde. Their work ranges from intimate performances to large-scale circus productions, featuring juggling, music, eccentric dance, bubbles, and physical comedy.

Beyond performing, Riley and Monday are passionate educators and mentors. They founded The New York Goofs, Slappy’s Puppet Playhouse, and The Laughter League, training hundreds of students—many of whom have gone on to work with major circus companies, theatrical productions, and touring shows. Laughter League, the flagship program of their nonprofit Foundation for Laughter, brings therapeutic healthcare clowning to hospitals and camps, reaching more than 100,000 children and families each year and affirming laughter as a vital force for connection and healing.

The Next 6 Months of Masterclasses...

What Participants Are Saying...

Deb Rich

Clown Spirit is a remarkable resource for meeting and conversing with master clowns from around the globe. The access to masterclasses on a monthly basis is beyond my wildest dreams come true. Today's class with Jeff Raz was eye opening and heart opening on so many levels. Masterful teaching of the inner workings of clowning. Thank you Barnaby for building the extraordinary Clown Spirit!

Robin Eriksson

The Masterclass series has been pure magic. It's hard to put into words how transformative it is to be a part of it and all it offers. The practices and wisdom shared in each one is a gift in itself; compound the workshops and it is truly a winfall! I am so grateful for the constant inspiration and encouragement, and for what I am learning about myself and clowning. Did I mention, Clown Spirit is M.A.G.I.C.? 

Brian Sutherland

 

Just took this amazing class thanks to Barnaby King! I highly recommend doing some of the Master classes. I can’t believe how much play we got to do in this workshop with the amazing Joe Dieffenbacher 🤡 Thanks to both of you. One of the best zoom Classes yet!

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